LIFE AFTER MENOPAUSE

LIFE AFTER MENOPAUSE -

WHAT'S WAITING FOR YOU?

Life after menopause or postmenopause, can be quite a period of relief and concern all at the same time.

The whole menopause stages are what most women dread - with all stories of personal experiences and implications physically, emotionally and almost all aspects of life.

There are good side and bad side but yes there are also remedies and management of risks.

My life after menopause...
It's been 12 consecutive months from my last menstrual period, finally... I'm relieved now and I'm certain that my menopause symptoms will ease off and go in time. For how long you may ask... that I don't know.

With health risks that comes with age, I still have to be mind full and care for myself even more. With cardiovascular illnesses top as the leading case of death among older women on the United States, Canada and Australia, I can't afford to be complacent about my health. Having passed through the most difficult phase, I look forward to a rewarding phase of my life. I know I still have a lot to give as my journey goes on.

I was 51...

Post-menopause - What Is It?

If you have not had any menstrual period for a whole year, then you are in on the third and last stage of menopause or the postmenopause in another term.

By this stage, you will be relieved of the symptoms and difficult experiences you have gone through during the peri-menopause and menopause, the first and second stages, respectively.

You have quite endured a long time now, as the whole menopause can generally last for four to five years but cases differ among women, some have it longer or shorter; sooner or later.

But remember this, menopause is a natural process and all women get through and will have to get through these stages.

4 Health Risks After Menopause

Cardiovascular illnesses
Osteoporosis
Vaginal and bladder problems
Depression

Life after menopause would mean having no monthly periods and no chances of getting pregnant – ahhh… the upside. However, this might also mean some health risks due to inadequate estrogen hormones in your body – ahhh… the downside.

Many changes are happening in the body during menopause. Since you are in the last stage of menopause, your estrogen hormones will remain at a low level, thus it affects levels of cholesterol and usage of calcium in the body.

Although its now life after menopause, you may also still experience symptoms of menopause like hot flashes and vaginal dryness. Here is one caution, if you are having vaginal bleeding or even vaginal spotting, have yourself checked by the doctor right away because it is not normal and as this means you might have an underlying serious health problem.

Durin life after menopause, it is important that you really take good care of your health, but don’t fret, you have the power to take charge of your health to manage the health-risks imposed by postmenopause.

And only you can do this for you. And so some information is needed to do things correctly.

Let’s look some lifestyle tips and alternative approach below.

5 Tips To Manage Life After Menopause

Getting enough sleep is important. You might want to refrain from alcohol and caffeine to have enough sleep and rest. Your body always needs rest at some point.
Staying fit by doing exercise on a regular basis such as swimming, brisk walking, stretching and jogging can help maintain your weight and stability improvement since metabolism also slows down at this stage. It is suggested to have around 20 - 30 minutes a day of exercise. It is also best to stop smoking in order for your health to be at its best.
Eating a balanced diet such as whole grains as well as fruits and vegetables is a big help during this third stage of menopause. You can also incorporate Vitamin D and intake of calcium in your daily diet. "You may lose up to 25 percent of your bone density following menopause up to age 60.”, says Natalie Silver of Healthline.
Maintaining a positive outlook is also beneficial which includes taking good care of your appearance. You might want to try organic skin care products to look and feel good about yourself in a healthy way.
You can also look for alternative medicines. Nowadays, many women choose herbs or herbal supplements instead of medicine treatment or hormone therapy although intake of supplements doesn’t have proven research to support claims. Grains and soy are some of the examples of phytoestrogens which are estrogen-like substances naturally-occurring in plants and believed to be helpful in alleviating the symptoms of menopause. Should you choose this approach, it is still best to talk to your health-care provider regarding this.

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